Above and below is the wave energy buoy that is in the water now and should be there for 24 months. Oct. 16 the buoy was removed after three and a half months and is in excellent working condition and will be redeployed in the same condition.
The buoy in the Saltire Prize Challange video below looks like my invention (I guess my advertising is working).
£10 million will be awarded to the team that can demonstrate in Scottish waters a commercially viable wave or tidal energy technology that achieves a minimum electrical output of 100GWh over a continuous 2 year period using only the power of the sea and is judged to be the best overall technology after consideration of cost, environmental sustainability and safety. See http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/saltire-prize/detail
New photos of project in El Salvador. Prototype ocean test and installation of 5,200 lbs of anchors.
Above. June 5th presentation in El Salvador.
Warning: Many university students have expressed interest in building ocean energy converters and we would like to give a word of caution, there are obvious and not so obvious dangers in constructing electrical devices. We highly recommend not using high voltage generators, not using flammable glues to seal buoys closed and do not use PVC pipe. Glue vapors may build up inside tightly sealed structures and possibly explode. Think before you invent.
These designs are not being marketed to consumers. It will under go rigorous testing at time.
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Website posted: 11/01/2006 | Website updated: 12/16/2008
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